suspension
Let an agent explain the chemistry sense of suspension, relay properties, examples and uses from chemistry sources, describe the named examples, and distinguish a suspension from a solution, a colloid, an emulsion and other senses of suspension.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the chemistry sense of suspension, relay properties, examples and uses from chemistry sources, describe the named examples, and distinguish a suspension from a solution, a colloid, an emulsion and other senses of suspension.
In chemistry, a suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles are dispersed through a fluid but are large enough to settle out over time and to be filtered, unlike a solution or a colloid, with examples the registry aliases name such as cell suspensions, milk of lime, slurry ice, moonmilk, electrorheological fluids that stiffen under an electric field and moonmilk; suspensions must often be shaken before use, as in some medicines and paints. This chemical sense differs from suspension as a vehicle system, as a temporary halt and as hanging.
What it is for: A mixture of settling particles in a fluid.
It can be explain properties; relay examples and uses; describe named examples; distinguish related mixtures and senses.
Distinguishing features
Heterogeneous
Particles settle
Filterable
Often needs shaking
What it looks like
A cloudy fluid with visible or settling particles, often needing shaking.
Physical character
particle size: large enough to settle and be filtered note
behaviour: settles over time note
registry parent: dispersion note
How it is recognised
Heterogeneous mixture of settling particles in fluid
Slurry ice, cell suspension, milk of lime, electrorheological fluid, Zagy, Moonmilk
Solutions are homogeneous; colloids have tiny non-settling particles; emulsions disperse liquids; other senses of suspension are unrelated
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is contrasted with -
is contrasted with -
is contrasted with -
In practice
Families and kinds
solid-in-liquid suspensions
slurries
cell suspensions
smart fluids such as electrorheological fluids
Standards and regulation
Pharmacopoeia standards for suspension medicines
Failure modes and hazards
Uneven dosing if not shaken
Confusing suspensions, colloids and solutions
Confusing with other senses of suspension
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.suspension-event
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What a suspension is.
Science.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a suspension in chemistry, and how does it differ from a solution, colloid, emulsion and other senses of suspension? definition
- Is a suspension medicine being used, in which case it should be shaken as directed for correct dosing? boundary
Examples
Named examples.
Examples
Examples.
- What are cell suspensions, milk of lime, slurry ice, moonmilk and electrorheological fluids? definition
- Which entry fits the specific example? action
Properties Properties.
Science.
Settling
Settling and filtration.
Settling
Settling.
- Why do suspension particles settle and how are they separated? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Stability
Stability.
Stability
Stability.
- How is suspension stability controlled in products? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Uses Uses.
Regulation.
Medicine
Suspension medicines.
Medicine
Medicine.
- Why must some liquid medicines be shaken as suspensions? provenance
- Which entry fits oral suspension? action
Industry
Industrial suspensions.
Industry
Industry.
- How are slurries and smart fluids used industrially? provenance
- Is the information accurate? boundary
Context Related concepts.
Science.
Mixtures
Types of mixture.
Mixtures
Mixtures.
- How do suspensions, colloids and solutions form a spectrum? provenance
- Which entry fits colloid? action
Senses
Other senses.
Senses
Senses.
- How do the vehicle, interruption and hanging senses of suspension differ? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary
What the second pass must settle
- Should smart fluids be a separate entry?
- How should the colloid boundary be defined?
- How should the other senses be disambiguated?